Commissioning Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Title: Commissioning Manager

Location: Berkshire (On-site)
Sector: Nuclear / Defence Infrastructure
Employment Type: [Contract]

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commissioning Manager to support a major nuclear defence infrastructure project in Berkshire. This role involves overseeing the commissioning of complex facilities, including specialist equipment, building services, and control systems.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of commissioning activities across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on safety requirements for all commissioning activities

• Manage, oversee, and deliver commissioning work packages within a complex infrastructure environment

• Ensure compliance with nuclear commissioning procedures and relevant regulatory licence conditions

• Support the development and implementation of the overall commissioning strategy

• Manage the production, review, and approval of test documentation from suppliers

• Plan and coordinate commissioning tests with suppliers and stakeholders

• Integrate commissioning requirements and prerequisites into the project programme

• Contribute to the development of construction schedules to enable phased commissioning activities

• Monitor and report on the status of commissioning prerequisites and progress

• Witness and oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

• Manage and resolve test failures, including capturing and sharing lessons learned

• Ensure coordination between supplier commissioning activities and wider project delivery

• Lead the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans for commissioning

• Ensure consistent application of safe systems of work during testing and commissioning

• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to stakeholders

• Manage changes to commissioning schedules, resources, and forecasts

• Chair commissioning-related meetings, including:

  • Design reviews

  • Change reviews

  • Procedure reviews

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• Extensive experience commissioning large-scale facilities or infrastructure projects

• Proven track record delivering within complex, highly regulated environments (defence or similar sectors preferred)

• Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies and processes

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and supplier interfaces

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and team management capability

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Highly organised with strong planning and coordination abilities

• Key personal attributes:

  • Leadership

  • Flexibility

  • Self-motivation

  • Effective listening

  • Problem-solving and creativity

  • Collaborative approach

Technical & Other Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

Security Requirements

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)

Additional Information

• This role operates within a highly regulated environment, requiring strict adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and meet security vetting requirements